Body color: Light brown, flushed w/ red; about 4 dark blotches along base of dorsal fin; a brownish-red stripe below lateral line. Maximum length: 9 in (23 cm) Peritoneum color: dark Maximum depth: 150 fm (274 m) Shape between eyes: flat Common depth: 17-150 fm (30-274 m) Counts: D:XIII,13-15, Ar:5-7, P1:16-18, GR:37-43, LLp:37-46, LLs:45-50, V:27-28 Similar species:Puget Sound RF - body color differs, brownish-red stripe absent below lateral line; anal rays typically 7 (typically 6 in Pygmy RF).Shortbelly RF - anus about midway between anal-fin origin and pelvic-fin base (immediately in front of anal fin in Pygmy RF); anal spine 2 shorter than 3; head spines weaker.Sharpchin RF - dorsal blotches extend below lateral line; symphyseal knob sharp and prominent; strong dark stripes extend posterior to eye.Pacific Ocean Perch - symphyseal knob sharp, elongate; head spines weak and count differs; anal spine 2 shorter than 3.Distribution: Gulf of Alaska - Southern California
Occurence: Gulf of Alaska - Southern California
Depth: 274 meters Size: 23 cm
Species code: 30550